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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,558.72, 95,338.71 and 19,185.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,558.72, 95,338.71 and 19,185.71 is: 28,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558.72 : 95,338.71 = 19,185.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558.72/95,338.71 = 19,185.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558.72x = 95,338.71 × 19,185.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558.72x = 1,829,140,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,140,365.14/63,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,778.75

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